I will meet you virtually during the summer session by appointment. I will respond to emails within 24 hours.

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Time Zone:

Mountain Time

L.

Prerequisite(s):

M.

Corequisite(s):

N.

Class Location:

BUC240

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Beginning Spanish II is a continuation of SP 114. The conversational approach to language acquisition is used to provide students the opportunity to increase their fluency in Spanish. This course provides development of vocabulary, conversation, reading, and grammar with careful attention given to pronunciation. This course contains a lecture and lab component. This is a four credit hour course.
Prerequisite: SP 114

COURSE RATIONALE / TRANSFERABILITY

Beginning Spanish II is a course designed to give native and non-native speakers written and oral communication skills in Spanish. This is a general education course which is on the New Mexico General Education Matrix. It will transfer to all New Mexico schools. It is important, however, to check with other receiving institutions for confirmation that this course will transfer. Information concerning articulation agreements with regional colleges and universities can be obtained at the NMJC's Counseling Office. Planning for course credit transfer is ultimately the student's responsibility. All students are encouraged to keep the course syllabus as it will help determine the transferability of this course credit to another institution.

The following supplemental study aids are suggested:1. Spanish/English Dictionary: There are many good dictionaries available for purchase. (I recommend Vox by McGraw Hill) 2. Tutoring: Students may sign up for free personal tutoring at the NMJC Learning Assistance Center in Mansur Hall Room 121.3. Writing Reference Book: Little, Brown Essential Handbook 7th ed. (2011), Jane E. Aaron, Pearson/Longman Publisher 4. Brainfuse: NMJC provides an online tutoring service free to students. You will find a link to Brainfuse under "Distance Learning" on the NMJC homepage.

Grading PolicyThis course covers Chapters 5-8 in the Vistas textbook. All Lab, Homework, Quiz and Test Grades will be posted both in the Vistas Supersite and in Canvas. They will be weighted according to the following scale for each chapter:Graded Activities: 30%Credit Activities: 10%Communication Activities 20%Quizzes: 10%Tests: 30%

INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

New Mexico Junior College’s institutional student learning outcomes represent the knowledge and abilities developed
by students attending New Mexico Junior College. Upon completion students should achieve the following learning outcomes
along with specific curriculum outcomes for respective areas of study:

Communication

Comprehend information to summarize, analyze, evaluate, and apply to a specific situation.

Communicate in an accurate, correct, and understandable manner.

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Define a problem and arrive at a logical solution.

Use appropriate technology and information systems to collect, analyze, and organize information.

Apply critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving to data.

Self and Community

Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and / or scientific issues.

Communicate an awareness of a variety of perspectives of ethical issues.

Interact with individuals and within groups with integrity and awareness of others’ opinions, feelings and values.

DEPARTMENTAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

The State Educational Matrix has the following objectives:

1. Students will analyze and critically interpret significant and primary texts and/or works of art (this includes fine art, literature, music, theatre, and film.)

2. Students will compare art forms, modes of thought and expression, and processes across a range of historical periods and/or structures (such as political, geographic, economic, social, cultural, religious, and intellectual).

3. Students will recognize and articulate the diversity of human experience across a range of historical periods and/or cultural perspectives.

4. Students will draw on historical and/or cultural perspectives to evaluate any or all of the following: contemporary problems/issues, contemporary modes of expression, and contemporary thought.

SPECIFIC COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

A. By the end of the semester, the student should be able to understand most Spanish spoken at normal pace and develop skills and coping strategies for filling in the gaps of imperfect comprehension.

B. In terms of speaking, students should be able to ask and answer questions on a variety of topics in the present and past tense.

C. Students should be able to perform many daily routines, such as going shopping, going on vacation, and preparing meals.

D. Students should be able to read almost any basic material and will have gained some experience in reading materials written for the native-speaking reader.

E. Students should be able to write in Spanish using correct vocabulary and grammar.

Make up work will only be given in case of illness or emergency. Students must notify the instructor PRIOR TO OR ON the date of the exam to be able to make up the work. Otherwise, no make up work will be given.

This is an ITV course, and students will be expected to perform in an honorable fashion. During a test, no books or notes are allowed. Using an online translator program will be considered plagiarism. This could cause a student to be dropped from the course.

Regular and punctual class attendance is important to the attainment of the educational objectives of this course. Attendance is required at all sessions of this course.

The best way to contact the instructor is through email in Canvas. I will respond within 24 hours during the week and 48 hours on the weekend.

All course announcements will be made on the Announcement Board on Canvas as well as the Supersite.

GENERAL/MISCELLANEOUS

Students will be held responsible for the information on these
pages.

Academic Honesty
Each student is expected to maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity
in online academic and professional matters. The College reserves the right
to take disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, against any student
who is found guilty of academic dishonesty or otherwise fails to meet these
standards. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, dishonesty in
quizzes, tests, or assignments; claiming credit for work not done or done by
others; and nondisclosure or misrepresentation in filling out applications or
other College records. Cheating or gaining illegal information for any type of graded work is considered dishonest and will be dealt with accordingly.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
Any student requiring special accommodations should contact the Special Needs
Student Services Coordinator at (575) 492-2576 or by e-mail at specialneeds@nmjc.edu.

Attendance Policy
Attendance is required at every session of each course for which the student is enrolled. When unavoidable circumstances make attendance impossible, students must provide a satisfactory explanation of their absences to their professors. College-sponsored activities are considered excused absences and the appropriate sponsor of those students who will be absent from class will notify professors. Students having absences due to college-sponsored activities will need to make arrangements with the affected classes / professor to take care of required work; however, arrangements for make-ups should be made within a reasonable time frame, usually within one week of the absence. Regarding make-up work, absences due to late registration are considered the same as regular absences.

Cell Phones/Pagers
All cell phones and pagers must be turned off when the student is participating
in any lecture, laboratory, or other learning activity.

Classroom Conduct
The professor is responsible for maintaining a class environment best suited
for effective learning. By registering for this class, the student is assumed
to have entered into an agreement with New Mexico Junior College and the professor
to attend the class regularly and to behave in an appropriate manner
at all times. Disruptive behavior may result in the student
being removed from the class.

Food and Drink Policy
Food items and soft drinks may not be consumed in NMJC classrooms.
Students are also discouraged from bringing food and drink items into the classroom
even though these items remain in sealed packaging. Bottled water is permissible.

No Children in the Classroom
In order to adhere to instructional procedures as well as maintain the safety
of children, NMJC’s policy of no children in the classrooms (lecture,
lab, etc.) will be followed.

Plagiarism
Offering the work of another as one’s own, without proper acknowledgment,
is plagiarism; therefore, any student who fails to give credit for quotations
or essentially identical expression of material taken from books, encyclopedias,
magazines and other reference works, or from the themes, reports, or other writings
of a fellow student, is guilty of plagiarism. Plagiarism violates the academic
honesty policy and is considered cheating.

Smoking/Use of Tobacco
New Mexico Junior College is cognizant of the health hazards associated with
smoking / use of tobacco for the smoker, as well as the non-smoker. In an effort
to provide a healthy environment for students, employees, and others who may
frequent the campus, NMJC prohibits smoking / use of tobacco inside any campus
building or facility.

Tutoring Assistance
Free tutoring services are available to all NMJC students through Brainfuse and the Academic Success Center located in Mansur Hall room 123 and 124.

Withdrawal Policy
Regular, punctual attendance is required for all classes at NMJC. Although the professor has the right to drop any student who has missed the equivalent of 2 weeks of instruction (based on a 16 week semester) whether it’s a face to face, online, or a hybrid course, it is not guaranteed that the professor will drop the student. If the student chooses to stop attending a class, he/she should withdraw from the class by accessing your student account in the T-Bird Web Portal at www.nmjc.edu, or submitting the required paperwork to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017. All students are encouraged to discuss their class status with the professor prior to withdrawing from the class.

Emergency/Critical Incident Information
New Mexico Junior College is committed to providing a safe environment for
all visitors, staff, and students. This Emergency/Critical Incident Information
sheet is intended to highlight potential areas of risk to campus personnel
and facilities. New Mexico Junior College has identified potential risks
and has prepared a plan to prepare for emergencies. This will not prepare
you for all eventualities, but is intended to give the student a basic awareness
of disaster preparedness. Please familiarize yourself with the information
provided and be prepared to take action in the event of an emergency. (Students
are encouraged to notify faculty of potential medical conditions, which
may require emergency response.)

Building Evacuation
In the event an occupied building of New Mexico Junior College has to be
evacuated because of an emergency, the building representative will be contacted
and the NMJC Evacuation Plan will be activated. Classes in session will
be contacted, and the instructor will be advised of the type of emergency.
Should the decision be made to evacuate the building, the instructor will
advise the students, who will leave the building in an orderly manner. If
the campus is not being evacuated, the students will gather in a pre-determined
“muster area” until the emergency can be evaluated, and a decision
made whether to resume or dismiss classes. A map is attached indicating
the safe areas determined for evacuation.

If the campus is being evacuated, students are requested to proceed to
their vehicle and drive off campus in an orderly manner, observing the traffic
rules. Students living in the dormitories will return to the dorms, where
college transportation will be provided if needed.

Building Safe Areas
Staff and students are responsible for knowing the location of safe areas
in each of the NMJC buildings. Directional signs will be posted in each
building. The buildings will be utilized in the event of a tornado, inclement
weather, or flash flood situations. Staff and students are also requested
to familiarize themselves with the location of fire extinguishers in the
buildings.

Specific EmergenciesTornado: The best protection is in an interior room on the lowest
level of the building. Go to a designated safe area and stay until the danger
has passed. If no building is available, lie in a ditch or low lying area.Fire: Know the location of fire extinguishers in the building.
Activate the nearest fire alarm or call 911. Evacuate the building in a
calm, orderly manner and proceed to the nearest muster area.Flash Flood/Inclement Weather: Traveling conditions may vary considerably
depending on the situation. No student is encouraged to travel when conditions
are considered dangerous. The President will announce, via the radio stations,
when weather prevents scheduled classes.Prison Escape: In the event of an escape from the Lea County Detention
Facility, notification will be made to classes in progress and decisions
made whether to dismiss classes. All persons are requested to be good witnesses
and report suspicious activity.